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How to get fromSchmalkalden to Zurichby taxi, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Schmalkalden to Zurich by taxi, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Schmalkalden to Eisenach Hbftaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 34m
    CHF 249–754

  2. Drive 468.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schmalkalden to Zurichcar car 468.2 km
    5h 1m
    CHF 77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhofbus bus 447
    2. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 37m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the night train from Hanau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 56m
    CHF 271–409

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    11h
    CHF 102–477

  6. Bus, train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    6h 58m

  7. Bus, train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 17m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Schmalkalden, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zurich Bus Station via Zella-Mehlis station and Heilbronn central train station in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barchfeld, Eisenach, ZOB, Eisenach Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Schaffhausen in around 11h.

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